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The super yacht Slipstream Picture: David Barnicoat

Falmouth hosting number of super yachts for the rich and famous
Super yachts galore are in the port as Falmouth welcomes multi-million pound vessels at the Port Pendennis Marina and Pendennis Shipyard.

Aerial view of Scadghill Farm where planning permission has been granted to turn a farmhouse into a pre-school nursery (Image: Google)

Farm building to become new pre-school nursery in north Cornwall

Covid update May 17

No new hospital deaths in latest weekly Covid update

Cllr Jayne Kirkham and Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, were at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth on Sunday campaigning on Cornwall’s Housing crisis.

Pass motion to tackle housing and homelessness crisis in Cornwall, say Labour

The council lined up in the garden after mayor making

'I will give it my all' says mayor as he is elected to lead for final time

A participant running past St Micheals Mount.

Cornish ultra marathon The Classic Quarter returns with some big changes

An upgrade to the A30 in Cornwall is ongoing Picture: National Highways

Warning as major section of A30 to be closed all weekend for new roundabout

The incident is said to have happened in Beech Close

Masked men threaten to stab woman after breaking into wrong house to find drugs

A sepsis nurse is to take on a charity challenge of walking on broken glass and Lego

Sepsis nurse to walk over broken glass and Lego in aid of charity close to heart

An old picture of The Flora Dance.

Cornish Libraries 'step back in time' to show historical moments over the years

Best spas in Cornwall named. Credit: Unsplash

Two Cornish spas amongst finalists for 2022 Good Spa Awards – see the contenders

Talk of a mayor for Cornwall has been described as 'premature'

Talk of mayor for Cornwall ‘premature’ - as Bristol scraps theirs

Jo, Claire and Theresa run for colleagues at Cornwall Council Picture: Jo Davidson

IN PICTURES: Sea of pink as Falmouth Race for Life returns for 2022

Haidi says she was racially abused in her shop

'Awful' racial abuse left me upset and frightened, shopkeeper tells the Packet

The homophobic graffiti has been condemned by Falmouth deputy mayor Kirstie Edwards

Homophobic graffiti 'all over' children's play area condemned by deputy mayor

Former police officer lied about Spanish assault conviction and abused colleagues

The Corner Shop, Falmouth

GoFundMe page launched after shopkeeper racially abused by customer

NHS prescription costs frozen for first time in 12 years to cost of living in England. (PA)

Government announces good news about NHS prescription charges in England

Cornwall Council\'s digital strategy is aiming to have the authority at the front of a digital revolution (Image: Richard Whitehouse/LDRS)

Vision to make Cornwall 'UK’s silicon valley' revealed

UK Today

Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor dies aged 71 as BBC leads tributes

What is today’s Wordle? May 17 hints

Our mission to help you save money

Conservative MP arrested over sexual assault allegations spanning seven years

Floodlights: Full cast list and when is it on

Alfie Boe and Sarah Brightman to release national anthem duet for Jubilee

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Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor dies aged 71 as BBC leads tributes

Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor dies aged 71 as BBC leads tributes

Kay Mellor daughter: Actress was mum to Coronation Street's Gaynor Faye and Yvonne Francas. (PA)

Kay Mellor, who has died aged 71, had two very famous daughters

Alasdair Roberts. Picture Ben Webb

Critically-acclaimed Scottish musician to play a solo gig in Falmouth

Missing boy Kayden Mills has not been since since 1.30am on Monday in the Redruth area Picture: Devon and Cornwall Police

Updated Update in search for missing 11-year-old boy in Cornwall

Aldi announces 'important' change affecting stores across the UK

Aldi announces 'important' environmental change affecting stores across the UK

Travelodge reveal Britain's top treasures to visit including these two in Cornwall. Picture: Travelodge

Travelodge reveals British treasures to visit including these two in Cornwall

Serco are still looking for people to apply for apprenticeships at RNAS Culdrose.

Aircraft engineering possibilities at Serco as it looks to hire apprentices

Artist\'s impression of the proposed new classroom block at Brannel School in St Stephen

New church and secondary school classrooms among latest plans for Cornwall

Porthtowan campsite. Credit: Pitchup.com

Top five campsites in Cornwall revealed as South West named best spot in country

Land at Idless Lane near Truro

Piece of Cornish woodland and Redruth house go under the hammer

Brett and Jayne Banner, who will be taking over from July.

'Inspiring' primary school headteacher in Cornwall to retire at the age of 70

The Skipper: Starmer insists no Phall play

Chaz Wenmoth and John Kirby, standing, enjoy refreshments with some of their guests from Kea Old Cornwall Society.

History group enjoys tour of Penryn courtesy of town museum

Images by Hugh HastingsTruro Cathedral Choristers mark £10,000 fundraising milestone for UNICEF in Ukraine

Cornish Choristers raise over £10,000 for the Children of Ukraine

Rounding the mark Picture: Roger Hollingsworth

Countdown is on for the best Falmouth Classics ever as 100 boats head our way

Fuzzy curls by Yvonne Smith

Packet Camera Club: May 2022 bumper edition

LISTED: Everywhere in Cornwall with Jubilee road closures for street parties

The Exmouth Men

Going for a song; Tickets go on sale for sea shanty festival gala concert

The design for the skatepark

Falmouth skate park fundraiser video launched

Hardy swimmers at Gyllyngvase Beach for the New Year’s Day swim

Step Back in Time: Swimmers brave Gyllngvase in 1976

Red Arrows displays happening near Cornwall in 2022 (PA)

Red Arrows displays in Cornwall and south west in 2022

The Blood Moon total lunar eclipse takes place this week - here's when to see it. Picture: Canva

Blood moon 2022: Here's how to see the total lunar eclipse in Cornwall

Ben's Crib Box Cafe breakfast. Credit: Tripadvisor

Best places for breakfast in Cornwall according to Tripadvisor reviews

Cornwall Travel Stock

The rules visitors to Cornwall's beaches must be aware of this summer

Sport

A participant running past St Micheals Mount.

Cornish ultra marathon The Classic Quarter returns with some big changes
ANNUAL favourite The Classic Quarter ultra marathon event returns this weekend.

The newly painted clubhouse at Porthleven

Porthleven Chairman's statement after St Piran League Cup win

Falmouth Town coach Charlie Davis gives his assessment on Falmouth's Champions Bowl win

Champions Bowl victory capped off 'epic season' says Town coach

Rounding the mark Picture: Roger Hollingsworth

Countdown is on for the best Falmouth Classics ever as 100 boats head our way

Falmouth Town pictured after winning the Champions Bowl

Late Brabyn brace secures treble winning season for Town

Champions Bowl: Falmouth Town vs Torpoint Athletic - Live updates

Champions Bowl: Falmouth Town vs Torpoint Athletic - Live updates

How the Western League and South West Peninsula League will look next season

How the Western League and South West Peninsula league will look next season

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National Sport

Brendon McCullum

Henry Nicholls thinks Brendon McCullum is an “inspiring” appointment by England

Italy Giro D’Italia Cycling

Biniam Girmay becomes first black African to win a Grand Tour stage

‘He has his opinion, I have mine’ – Tiger Woods on Phil Mickelson controversy

Impact of Jake Daniels coming out will be huge – Justin Fashanu’s niece Amal

Amanda Staveley

Newcastle owners pumped £167.9million into club after takeover

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Cllr Jayne Kirkham and Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, were at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth on Sunday campaigning on Cornwall’s Housing crisis.

Pass motion to tackle housing and homelessness crisis in Cornwall, say Labour

Rounding the mark Picture: Roger Hollingsworth

Countdown is on for the best Falmouth Classics ever as 100 boats head our way

Mike Truscott, David Barnicoat, Gill Grant and John Marquis with the donated books

Unofficial 'reunion' as well known Falmouth writers make donations to history

National News

The Four Courts, Dublin

Man found liable for Omagh bombing extradited to Lithuania

Donald Robertson court case

Victim of serial attacker Donald Robertson calls his conviction ‘closure’

Coders race to take part in Robot Dog Olympics

Coders take part in Robot Dog Olympics to help develop tech solutions for Army

Ukraine Mariupol

Ruined Mariupol forever etched in Ukraine’s history

Rapist who killed woman found tied up in lake convicted 35 years later

The 1st battalion Irish Guards line up on parade in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle where their new colours were presented to the regiment by the Duke of Cambridge

William presents new colours to Irish Guards ahead of Platinum Jubilee

Alfie Boe and Sarah Brightman announce God Save The Queen duet for Jubilee

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